Patrol: Alcohol a factor in U.S. 22/40 crash

Published: August 20, 2003 8:00 PM

A New Concord woman who was recently found not competent to stand trial for a driving while under the influence charge stemming from an auto accident in February was involved in an accident Wednesday on Glenn Highway.

And, alcohol was once again suspected to be a factor.

Karyl G. Beavers, 57, was cited for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead and a safety belt violation following the accident on Glenn Highway (U.S. 22/40) at approximately 3:37 p.m. Wednesday.

According to Cambridge Municipal Court records, a similar driving while under the influence charge against Beavers was filed with the court on Feb. 28, and Judge John Mark Nicholson later ordered Beavers to be evaluated to determine her competency to stand trial.

The Forensic Diagnostic Center of District 9 reportedly conducted the evaluation and determined Beavers was not competent to stand trial.

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A court spokesperson said officials were preparing to dismiss the charges against Beavers stemming from the February accident, based on the evaluation.

But, court personnel could not confirm what the status of the charges will be after Wednesdays accident and subsequent charges.

According to the Cambridge post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Beavers was eastbound on Glenn Highway when she attempted to pass a tractor-trailer and slammed into the rear of a 1989 Ford dump truck driven by Charles S. St. Clair II, 36, New Concord.

The report said Beavers was traveling in the right lane of the two-lane highway when she maneuvered the Honda Civic into the left lane to pass the tractor-trailer and immediately struck the truck, which had just entered Glenn Highway.

While the dump truck was gaining speed, it was being passed on the right by the tractor-trailer when the accident occurred.

Beavers had to be mechanically extricated from the wreckage, which was completed by Cassell Station firefighters and United Ambulance personnel in approximately 30 minutes.

Beavers was then transported to Southeastern Med, where she was treated in the emergency department and released. A blood sample was reportedly obtained from Beavers while she was at the hospital and tested for alcohol content.

No injuries were reported by St. Clair.

Heavy damage was reported to the Beavers vehicle and light damage was reported to the dump truck.